Bret is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1716 in 2010 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 350 births ranking #544. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.6%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 21,555 boys born was named Bret. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.